"'Just Pay Your Taxes Diligently,' Kim Jin-ae... United Party: 'Parliamentary Speech Directed at the People'"

Kim Jin-ae, a member of the Open Democratic Party, is speaking in favor of a real estate policy bill during the National Assembly plenary session on the 4th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] On the 4th, the United Future Party criticized the remark made by Kim Jin-ae, a member of the Open Democratic Party, in the plenary session saying "Just pay your taxes diligently," stating that "there must be proper methods and principles in taxation."

On the 5th, Bae Jun-young, spokesperson for the United Future Party, said in an oral commentary, "The remarks of a member of the National Assembly in the plenary session are always directed towards the people because members of the National Assembly represent the people."

This was aimed at Kim's earlier explanation after controversy arose from her remark in the plenary session that "Even if you live in expensive apartments and real estate prices rise, we have no problem. Just pay your taxes diligently," clarifying that it was directed at United Future Party members, not the public.

Spokesperson Bae said, "It is the role of the state to collect an appropriate level of taxes from high-income earners and wealthy asset holders to redistribute income," but also criticized, "taxation must follow proper methods and principles. It should not exceed limits and must be at a level acceptable to good citizens."

He also pointed to remarks by Democratic Party members such as Park Beom-gye and Yoon Jun-byeong, saying, "'The era of nationwide monthly rent,' 'Currently practicing experiential monthly rent,' 'Original tenant,' and other hurtful words these days, and now these remarks as well, will make the public even more upset."

Spokesperson Bae added, "Confucius once said upon seeing a woman who preferred living where tigers frequently appear rather than where harsh taxes are imposed, 'Harsh governance is more terrifying than a tiger (Gajeom Maeng-eo Ho·苛政猛於虎).'" He then pointedly said, "To Representative Kim and the members who applauded in the plenary session, I would appreciate it if you could reflect on this meaning once again."

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